inspire-indiana What's interesting in Chapter 227?
What's interesting in Chapter 227?
"Uncle, are you saying that Grandfather really doesn't intend to deal with them? He's just going to let them be like this? This is too chaotic!"
Situ Yi put down his book.
"If you were in that situation, what would you do?"
Situ Minghe rested his chin on his small hand and said, "Since we've already indulged ourselves, let's relax a little more."
If the findings are insufficient to establish guilt, then let them leniency, allowing them to commit even greater offenses, before seeking criminal charges.
Situ Yi nodded.
"That's true, that's one way to do it. But what if there was no original mistake, and it was the Emperor's indulgence that led to it?"
Situ Minghe's face was tense:
"A person who has never made a mistake and can stick to his original intention is a truly honest and upright official."
If someone acts recklessly because the Emperor doesn't care, then that kind of person is unacceptable. This time, with everyone involved, it's been a clean sweep.
Situ Yi:
"What you said is both right and wrong. It's right that it is indeed a method."
The methods you're describing are neither honorable nor the kind of methods a ruler should possess.
Such petty squabbles are only suitable for mutual scheming.
Those who truly stand at a high level disdain using such positions.
Situ Minghe didn't understand.
"Then where is the problem that you're wrong, Uncle?"
"My grandfather clearly used precisely this method—to amplify and indulge them, so that they would reveal their weaknesses."
Situ Yi tapped the table lightly with his finger:
"The Emperor used this method not to let these people go unpunished; in his eyes, they were just small fry."
Once you have absolute power and stand at the highest point, these people are nothing but ants, not worth your time and effort.
The Emperor uses these things simply to see some things clearly. You are too young to understand these things.
Your uncle asked you this just to see if you could figure out anything or understand the situation.
There are some things you can't understand now, but when you're older, you'll understand without me having to tell you. There's no need to rush.
The parts where I'm wrong are exactly what I just said.
Situ Minghe nodded obediently. His father had instructed him to listen to his uncle in everything.
Uncle would never harm him. He can find out later. Right now, he just needs to understand what he needs to understand.
In the Emperor's palace, the Emperor, who had said he was tired and wanted to rest early, was leaning back in his chair, looking at the memorials that had been presented to him.
The guest lists for each family's banquets, who participated, and what gifts they exchanged.
The banquet also included details of what the specially marked individuals said and the reactions of key figures present.
Looking at the dozens of memorials filled with densely packed characters, the Emperor smiled.
The emperor shifted his posture, looking quite contentedly at the memorial in his hand.
It looks like tonight will be quite lively, with so many folded documents.
The emperor looked at the inscription and saw who had been invited, who had received the gifts sent out, and who had not.
Looking at the dazzling array of various items displayed there, the Emperor couldn't help but smile:
"It truly is a peaceful and prosperous era; everyone is wealthy!"
Look, this is much more presentable than the last gift.
Those below dared not utter a sound. These ministers were far too presumptuous. Just look at the fine gifts they were sending. Who could afford such things with their salary? Who would believe they hadn't embezzled?
"We'll continue for another day tomorrow."
The commander of the secret guards accepted the order.
"The message will be sent down first thing tomorrow morning, saying that I still feel tired and that the ministers should also take a day off."
The Emperor has decided not to go out tomorrow. Let's see if the people below can still cause any interesting trouble.